The link between humor and intelligence appears to be much stronger in children than in adults, a new study reports.
Humorous interventions and conversations could be effective ways to influence people's behavior and intentions surrounding their health.
Researchers say the use and appreciation of humor is positive for overall wellbeing and psychological health.
Young adults are more likely to recall and share information pertaining to politics and government policy if it is presented in a humorous, entertaining manner.
Finding humor in life can help to improve happiness and reduce stress.
Canned laughter tracks increase how funny we find a joke and how much we laugh, even when the jokes are groan-worthy. Testing the hypothesis on both neurotypical people and those on the autism spectrum, researchers found the effect was universal.
Researchers identify the top ten funniest words in the English language and determine there are two main kinds of predictors for the funniness of the words; those related to the form and those related to the word's meaning.
Researchers report humor can be good in certain situation, but its effectiveness depends on your end goals.
Researchers document how the brain's physiology changes when people try to be funny.
Researchers investigate the cognitive mechanisms behind humor and laughter. They discover jokes that are too complicated tend to lose the audience.
